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Hijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 2

2024Movie1 h 58 min

ComedyDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8

A tense, moving comedy movie about history and politics.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Nagoya, 1983: Legendary filmmaker Koji WAKAMATSU decides to open a cinema – not least to show his own films. The Cinema Skhole quickly turns into a hot spot for local cinephiles. Junichi INOUE tells an empathetic and almost true story about motion picture enthusiasts in this loose sequel to Kazuya SHIRAISHI’s DARE TO STOP US.

Feels like

  • Japanese Drama
  • Youth Rebellion
  • Historical Activism
  • Social Commentary
  • Political Drama
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Character Study
  • Cultural Reflection
  • Sequel

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Junichi Inoue
Written by
Junichi Inoue
Produced by
Takahito Obinata
Music by
Sakura Katsumata, Masaru Usui

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 15, 2024 · 1 h 58 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
March 15, 2024
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Hijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 2?"

Questions about Hijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 2

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 2?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Hijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 2 worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 6.8).

Is Hijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 2 a sequel?

  1. Dare to Stop Us (2018)
  2. Hijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 2 (2024)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Dare to Stop Us (2018).

Will Hijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 2 make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Hijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 2 plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Hijacked Youth – Dare To Stop Us 2 in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.